City Council Meeting of November 2, 2026

The Lakewood City Council meeting on November 2, 2026 included public hearings on the 2027 property-tax levy, 2026 year-end budget adjustments, and proposed 2027–2028 biennial budget. The proposed levy includes a 1% increase, estimated to cost the average homeowner $3.76 more than no increase; adoption is scheduled for November 16. Proposed budget changes include adding police professional-services funding and using opioid funds for co-responder programs, while removing financing for 11 police vehicles—previously budgeted at about $50,000 per year—and placing roughly $182,000 in ending fund balance to reduce debt financing. The year-end adjustments include grant- and contribution-funded projects, continuing capital projects, and other allocations and corrections. These were hearings; no contract awards, bids, or vendor selections were identified.

The council adopted Resolution 2026-09, approving the 2026 Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Legacy Plan, which provides long-range direction and helps maintain eligibility for grant applications. The council also heard the proposed 2027 comprehensive-plan, zoning-map, and development-regulation amendment docket, which includes state-law updates, housing and land-use items, and private rezoning requests; a decision on the docket is expected November 16. No procurement vote or new purchasing authorization was identified in the transcript.